Morganton, NCPublished Date: December 23, 2024Morganton is located in Burke County, North Carolina and has a population of 17,457. The poverty rate in Morganton is 28% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Morganton is 5.4% while the Burke County unemployment rate is 6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48% |
| Female | | 52% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morganton | | 37.7 |
| Burke | | 45.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morganton | | $47,715 |
| Burke | | $53,732 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morganton | | $178,213 |
| Burke | | $150,654 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morganton | | $793 |
| Burke | | $768 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Morganton | | 28% |
| Burke | | 17% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 64.9%
▩ Black or African American 13.5%
▩ Asian 2.3%
▩ Native 4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 11%
▩ Hispanic 20.2%
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